ELEMENTS GLOBAL SERVICES
As experts in international HR and payroll consulting, we frequently study the evolving landscape of human resource management. An important aspect of this study is anticipating and assessing information gaps and pain points in employer-employee relationships.
Read MoreFor many, Brexit has felt like a never-ending journey.
While voters in the United Kingdom cast their votes way back in the summer of 2016, it is only now–in January 2021–that the country officially marks its departure from the European Union after 40 years.
Good talent is hard to find.
That’s especially true in a competitive market, and even more so when you’re a company in an industry that requires a specific skill set and expertise.
2020 has been a year to forget for many reasons, but it has also been a year of rapid, immense but–in the long-haul–ultimately good change. Businesses have had to adapt to an ever-changing work environment in a variety of different ways, encouraging creative new approaches to outmoded practices. Working from home has allowed for greater flexibility, but for many it has come at a price.
Businesses looking towards East Asia will be excited to learn that Japan has introduced phased measures to allow cross-border business travel to return for some countries.
The fallout from the pandemic has made HR tech a priority, as companies search for quick and compliant solutions to current HR challenges. With 69% of US businesses anticipating that they will switch or increase their HR tech within the next two years, according to the 2020 HR Technology Pulse Survey, it is clear that HR tech is an investment that many companies are getting behind.
As Spain seeks to ratify a new remote expenses policy that is designed to enhance the rights of remote workers, companies that hire outside of the country are reminded to check the compliance of their remote policies with the latest local labor laws.
More than 90% of people currently live in countries with travel restrictions instituted because of the global pandemic. This is having a lasting impact on companies’ ability to hire and relocate global talent. The challenge is only worsening with regional restrictions being introduced in the UK and Spain this week, while Sweden extends its entry ban.
With countries such as the U.S, New Zealand and Japan among those still heavily restricting travel for non-residents, global expansion may seem like an impossible idea.
Our team of regional experts are here to support you with your global expansion plans.
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